Legal aspects in OT

ethics and principles and issues in ot

1. LEGAL ISSUES IN OT Mr. Mahesh Chand Nursing Tutor Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing , Changa

2. Eth i cs The word ethics is derived from the Greek word ethos which means character. To put it formally ethics is the branch of philosophy that defines what is good for the individual and for society and establishes the nature of obligation or duties that people owe themselves and one another.

3. Surgical Ethics Ethics is an essential discipline in the practice of surgery Represent your best understanding of moral responsibility Evolves as reasoned reflection on clinical experience Ethical studies investigate what should be our character and conduct

4. Issues Autonomy Informed consent and difficulties Confidentiality Excellent standards

5. AUTONOMY Respect autonomy of patient and their ability to make chioce about their treatment It recognizes right of patient to self determination So patient have right to make choice over their surgical care .

6. Attention Information accurate and reasonably complete Avoidance technical language Provision of translator Clarification of doubts

7. Practical Difficulties Temporary unconsciousness patients Children less than 18 year are minors and are legally incompetent Incompetence -other kind

8. CONFIDENTIALITY The principle of confidentiality is that the information a patient reveals to practioner is private and has limits how and when it can be disclosed to a third party Breaking confidentiality If the patient is threat to self or others Other team members (improving treatment options ) Public interest Court order

9. GOOD STANDAERD To optimize success in protecting life and health to an acceptable standard Practitioner must offer specialized treatment in which they have been properly trained

10. REFR E NC E S Bailays and love s short practics of surgery Berry and kohns

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